Job responsibilities
Key
responsibilities
Clinical
skills - health and well-being
Undertake,
record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received
appropriate training.
Urinalysis
and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory.
Measuring
and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
blood
pressure
pulse
rate and rhythm
temperature
height
and weight - body mass index
ECG
Spirometry
24
hour ambulatory BP
NHS
Health checks
Venepuncture
for the collection of blood samples
Prepare
and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care
interventions.
Assist
in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted.
Give
accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own
competence.
Support
and monitor patients during nebulisation therapy
Assist
GPs during Minor Surgery and Contraception clinics
Act
as chaperone when required by GP or nurse colleagues
Deliver
ear care following guidelines for safe practice and on completion of recognised
training
Take
part in the flu and other national immunisation programmes following guidelines
and completion of recognised training
Communication
Ensure patients are
fully informed and consent to treatment
Communicate
effectively with patients and carers. Recognising the need for alternative
methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding,
cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
Anticipate barriers
to communication and take action to improve communication
Act as an advocate
when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others
Build relationships
with colleagues and others outside the practice to ensure effective
communication
Delivering
a quality service
Recognise and work
within own competence
Produce accurate, timely
and complete records of patient consultation using the computer system,
templates and READ codes
Prioritise, organise
and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care
according to local and national guidance
Use reflection, peer
review, Clinical Supervision, bench-marking and appraisal to monitor and improve
practice
Use the audit cycle
as a means of evaluating the quality of your own work and that of the team,
implementing improvements where required
Work with others to
continually improve the quality of health care, responding to local and
national policies and initiatives as appropriate
Evaluate the
patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
Support and
participate in shared learning across the practice and the Clinical
Commissioning Group
Review and identify
learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events
Be aware of statutory
child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance
Ensure
stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and
consulting rooms
Know
the practices policies available in the practice staff handbook and Intranet
Team working
Understand own role
and scope in the team and the practice and how this may develop over time
Work as an effective
and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to
develop new ways of working
Ensure clear
understanding and use of referral mechanisms within the practice
Accept delegation
from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management
strategies are embedded in own practice
Participate in team
meetings and activities that create opportunities to improve patient care
Participate in and
support local projects as agreed with the practice management team
Management of risk
Manage and assess
risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in
place to protect staff and patients
Monitor work areas
and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to
health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Ensure safe storage,
rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken.
Undertake mandatory
and statutory training
Apply infection
control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
Know
the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake
initial actions as appropriate
Equality
and diversity
Act
in ways that recognise the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in
a way
that
is consistent with procedures
Respect
the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers
Understand
basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence,
vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour
Learning and development
Share learning and
information gained with other team members in order to share good practice and
inform others about current and future developments
Assess own learning
needs and undertake learning as appropriate
Make effective use of
learning opportunities within and outside the workplace
Provide an
educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment
that facilitates learning
